Cat Cafes in Matsusaka

Matsusaka

Hogo Neko Cafe & Cat Sitter Kagishippo is a rescue cat cafe in Seiseicho, Matsusaka, about 10 minutes on foot from Matsusaka Station. All the resident cats were rescued by the owner, who also runs the NPO Hogo Neko n Chi Kagishippo and a cat-sitting service, and many were hand-raised from bottle-fed kittens. The cats live in two rooms, grouped by how well they get on, and those looking for homes can be adopted. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with free drinks from the fridge, cats may not be picked up, and small children are not admitted. The cafe opens on weekday afternoons without booking, while weekends and holidays are by reservation made by the day before; it is closed on Wednesdays. Opening hours change with the cats' health, so the daily hours are posted in Instagram stories.

• Adoptable cats

Matsusaka

Hogo Neko Cafe Hinataboko is a rescue cat cafe in Minamimachi, Matsusaka, next door to a curry restaurant. Its cats are rescues waiting for adoptive families, and the cafe also lists them on adoption websites. Visits are fully booked: call the reservation line by the day before, as walk-ins are not accepted. Time with the cats is charged per hour, with extensions in 10-minute units, and socks are required. Children of elementary school age and younger are not admitted, except for families applying to adopt. The cafe opens in the afternoon and early evening on days announced in advance, with irregular closing days, and the schedule and newest cats are posted on Instagram. Parking for five cars is available.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required